Assistant Coordinator - Home Learning Project

We are currently seeking an Assistant Coordinator (Home Learning Project) to assist the Home Learning Project Coordinator in coordinating, developing and delivering the Home Learning Project, meeting the performance milestones and maintaining the standards of Refugee Support and Metropolitan Support Trust.

The Home Learning Project in London provides volunteer ESOL teachers and learning mentors, to give home-based one-to-one English language tuition and support for refugees unable to access mainstream classes. The project aims to facilitate independent living, future access to classroom learning and community involvement, and to combat isolation, loneliness and exclusion.

To find out more about this project please use the link below:

http://www.mst-online.org.uk/homelearningproject.html

To be successful in this role it is essential that you have the following skills and experience below:

• Recognised TESOL/TEFL qualification and experience of teaching TESOL/TEFL to adults.
• Strong awareness of current issues in ESOL provision within the UK
• Ability to plan and develop services according to set objectives
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to work well in a team, but also to use own initiative
• The ability to work in the evenings or at the weekend, as required

It is desirable for the appointed candidate to have:

• Volunteer management experience (or minimum previous personal experience of volunteering)
• Experience of planning, designing and implementing training courses
• Significant experience and familiarity with issues surrounding refugees, asylum and immigration

You will also need to possess an intermediate level of IT literacy. A definition of the term ‘intermediate’ can be found in the job profile. Due to the nature of this post, a Criminal Records Bureau check will be undertaken for the successful applicant, but only with their prior consent.

For a more detailed job profile please click on the Job Description/Personal Spec link below.

Benefits include a base entitlement of 25 days paid annual leave plus eight English Public Statutory Holidays. MHP also offers a contributory pension scheme and a range of flexible benefits including (but not restricted to) dental insurance, a health cash plan and critical illness cover. MHP employees also have access to a voluntary benefits portal which offers a wide range of discounts on products and services such as travel and high street vouchers.

Location: South London
Contract: Interim, 6 months
Hours: Part Time(15 hours per week)to includ working unsocialhours and weekend
Salary: £23,355 per annum, pro rata
Closing date: 13th February 2012 (Midnight)

MHP supports flexible working and welcomes job applications / proposals on that basis.

One of the largest and most highly regarded support organisations in the country, we work to increase the independence and well being of our service users.
MST is part of Metropolitan Housing Partnership (MHP).

MHP is a green employer, celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from all communities.

To apply for this position or any other, please either complete an online application form or upload your CV via our website and address the statements / questions relating to the to job criteria. Alternatively you can post your CV, including your additional statement and the answered questions to Carol Pryce HR Shared Services , The Grange, 100 High Street, Southgate, London N14 6PW

One of the largest and most highly regarded support organisations in the country, we work to increase the independence and well being of our service users.

MST is part of Metropolitan Housing Partnership (MHP). MHP is a green employer, celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from all communities.